Publications by authors named "K G Harmon"
Median craniofacial hypoplasia is characterized by tissue deficiency of the midline facial structures and/or brain. Patients can present with a wide variety of facial differences that may or may not require operative intervention. Common reconstructive procedures include cleft lip and/or palate repair, rhinoplasty, and orthognathic surgery, among others.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedian craniofacial hypoplasia is characterized by tissue deficiency of the midline facial structures and/or brain. Patients can present with a wide variety of facial differences that may or may not require operative intervention. Common reconstructive procedures include cleft lip and/or palate repair, rhinoplasty, and orthognathic surgery, among others.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFQuantitative pupillometry has been proposed as an objective means to diagnose acute sports-related concussion (SRC). To assess the diagnostic accuracy of a smartphone-based quantitative pupillometer in the acute diagnosis of SRC. Division I college football players had baseline pupillometry including pupillary light reflex (PLR) parameters of maximum resting diameter, minimum diameter after light stimulus, percent change in pupil diameter, latency of pupil constriction onset, mean constriction velocity, maximum constriction velocity, and mean dilation velocity using a smartphone-based app.
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- - Sudden cardiac arrest and death can affect athletes of all ages and competition levels, representing a significant and preventable public health issue globally.
- - There is uncertainty around the exact rates of these incidents due to insufficient reporting and lack of infrastructure, and disparities exist in outcomes between Black and White athletes.
- - Causes vary by age, with younger athletes often facing genetic heart issues while older athletes typically experience coronary artery disease; emergency action plans are crucial for effective cardiac care.
Background: Firearm violence is a significant public health issue. However, it is unclear if there is an association between the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and the intent of both fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries, and if these associations are modified by community race and ethnic composition. This study examines the association between community-level social vulnerability and firearm injury incidence in North Carolina (NC) using 2021-2022 emergency medical services (EMS) data.
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